Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119580702 - Burris Refrigerated Services

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119580702

Report ID: 0352410

Date Opened: 09/27/1995

Site Address:
Burris Refrigerated Services
3946 Federalsburg Highway
Federalsburg, MD 21632

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 340, Federalsburg, MD 21632

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4222

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361017692

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,463	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,463
Current Penalty	$6,463	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,463
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	50104 A	11/20/1995	11/30/1995	$4,975	$4,975	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	19100178 L	11/20/1995	11/24/1995	$1,488	$1,488	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170066070

Event: 09/27/1995

Employee killed in fall from elevated work platform

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 27, 1995, Employee #1 was conducting a spot inventory on a custom-made work platform that was elevated 18 ft to 20 ft by a stand-up forklift. The work platform was improperly loaded on the forks and loosely chained to the backrest of the forks. The front of the work platform had a rubber strapping device that was used as a top rail. When the work platform tilted forward Employee #1 fell through the strap to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered fatal head and internal injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119580702			Fatality	Other	Stock handlers and baggers

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